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Bone health after cholecystectomy: data are mixed

Susan London   |   Clinical Summary   |   17 May 2023
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Key findings

Patients who undergo cholecystectomy do not have an elevated risk for osteoporosis overall, finds a Danish study reported in the journal Bone . However, there was a small absolute increase in risk for those aged 30 years or younger at the time of surgery.

Background

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